5. The IT Crowd
It's a show about a group of awkward tech support workers, but despite this simple concept, it's very entertaining. They generally isolate themselves in the basement of the large corporation that employs them, and the hilarity ensues. The show isn't very heavy on tech humor, so it's something that everyone can enjoy.
4. The Inbetweeners
"The Inbetweeners" follows four secondary students during their final years in school. It's a great coming-of-age comedy and is quite relatable, even though it originated across the pond. Besides, any show that features my favorite song of all time ("Fluorescent Adolescent" by Arctic Monkeys) is doing something right.
3. An Idiot Abroad
Ricky Gervais and Steven Merchant send their lovable, pessimistic, bald-headed friend Karl Pilkington by himself to the ends of the earth so that he'll perhaps gain some culture. There's just something inherently funny about Karl's negative outlook that makes it hard to stop watching.
2. Peep Show
Uniquely told from a first-person perspective of many of the characters in the show, and with the ability to hear their thoughts, there are plenty of awkward moments and situations to have you laughing. Mark and Jeremy, roommates on the show, are perfect foils, as Mark is an introverted businessman and Jeremy is an extroverted slacker.
1. Black Books
Bernard Black owns a bookstore, but it's uncertain how he makes any profit. He never keeps his records in order, and he is annoyed by any sort of customer and does what he can to chase them out for some peace and quiet. One more thing: He loves alcohol. Although there are only three seasons, it's hard to come by another show quite this funny. Perhaps it's good that they quit while they were ahead, before they began to run out of new material, as is the fate for most sitcoms.
